Expect a maximum of
4 weeks for auto title transfer processing and mailing.

Selling a Vehicle

NOTE: Providing the vehicle's past history of maintenance and repairs can help you find a buyer faster. Order a vehicle history report (VHR) to provide to potential buyers and help validate your asking price.

Removing any specialty or personalized license plates from the vehicle.

Taking the plates, signed title, affidavit(s), and application to an Alaska DMV office.

Paying a $15 title transfer fee.

Title Transfer Fees in AK

The Alaska DMV charges the following fees for auto title transfers:

$15 for:

Title transfers.

Duplicate titles.

Name/address changes.

Adding/deleting names.

$15 ADDITIONAL fee if there is a lien on your vehicle.

Alaska Military Members and Titling

If you're an active-duty member of the military, you may be exempt from some of the standard titling requirements in Alaska. For more information about car title transfer exemptions, please refer to our
Drivers in the Military section.

Changing AK Title Information

If you've changed your name or the owners of the vehicle have changed, you will need to update your vehicle title.

Changing Your Name

To change your name on your vehicle title, follow these steps:

Sign the existing title with your previous name in the seller's section. You don't need to record mileage for this transaction.